Summary:  A WHN for A Matter of Circumstance. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  T for subject matter Word Count:  6,840 "The only good thing about moving cattle," Candy said collapsing onto his bedroll, "is that when it's over, it's over." "Until the next time," Hoss laughed. "Ya coulda gone to town with the men, ya … Continue reading A Matter of Intent (by Cheaux) →

Summary:  For fiercely independent Little Joe Cartwright, asking for help is the hardest thing to do.    A Camp in the Pines short story. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  6254 October 1857 A clear blue sky, the scent of pine.  Icy crystals of wind-blown snow from the mountaintops mingle with swirling red … Continue reading First Step (by Cheaux) →

Summary:   After a cattle drive Joe receives a heartbreaking telegram from the Ponderosa. Category:  Bonanza Genre:  Western Rated:  PG Word Count:  6717   Joe “Anyone here named Joe Cartwright?” asks a freckle-faced kid not old enough to be in the saloon where I’m washing near-on a month’s worth of trail dust out of my throat. … Continue reading My Father’s Heartbeat (by Cheaux) →